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Elektra, Op. 58, is a one-act opera by Richard Strauss, to a German-language libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, [1] which he adapted from his 1903 drama Elektra. The opera was the first of many collaborations between Strauss and Hofmannsthal. It was first performed at the Königliches Opernhaus in Dresden on 25 January 1909.
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- 25 January 1909, Königliches Opernhaus, Dresden
four-note form - that opens, recurs throughout and closes the opera: A-ga-MEM-non! - and lots of luck trying to sing the ^Elektra chord _ in the shower… However, there are only six studio recordings and half a dozen or so radio broadcasts up until the early 70 [s; the great majority of recordings are live stage performances.
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From the Archives: Elektra at the Met. The operas of Richard Strauss got off to a rough start at the Metropolitan in 1907, when the composer’s Salome created one of the greatest scandals in the company’s history. Salome ’s mixture of eroticism with a biblical story, and in particular the involvement of a cherished Christian saint, John ...
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Released: 18 June 1976. A Night at the Opera is the fourth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 21 November 1975 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and Elektra Records in the United States. Produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen, it was reportedly the most expensive album ever recorded at the time of its release.
- 24 August–November 1975, 27 October 1974 ("God Save the Queen")
- Roy Thomas Baker, Queen
- 21 November 1975
Left alone, Elektra recalls Agamemnon’s brutal murder at the hands of Klytämnestra and her lover Aegisth, and she imagines her father returning as a shade to oversee his own violent revenge. Elektra foresees the bloody completion of her vengeance, crowned by her dancing triumphantly on Agamemnon’s grave.
Nov 1, 2011 · The Story Of 'Elektra' November 1, 2011 10:26 AM ET As the opera opens, Elektra's father, King Agamemnon, is already dead, and the score begins with a powerful four-note theme to which Elektra ...
Top albums of all time released by Elektra. Separate: live, ... A Night at the Opera. Queen. 3.78 21k 20,693 455 455 2 December 1975 Album ...
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